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In Vitro Fertilization
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which eggs (ova) from a woman's ovary are removed, fertilized with sperm in a laboratory procedure, and then the resulting fertili...
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In-Vitro Fertilization
The first baby conceived by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) was born in England in 1978. Since then, more than 3,000 babies conceived in this way have been born. The term in vitro ...
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In Vitro Fertilization and Genetic Screening
The first birth following in vitro fertilization (IVF) took place in the United Kingdom in 1978, and the number of IVF births per year has increased steadi...
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In Vitro Fertilization
Laboratory procedure in which an egg is fertilized by sperm in a specimen dish outside the woman&#x0027;s body.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical procedure that combines...
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Scientific experiments on human embryos were first initiated for research to develop in vitro fertilization (IVF)&mdash;literally &ldquo;fertilization in glass&rdquo;&mdash;to enable infertile couples...
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Biographies (1)

)Robert Geoffrey Edwards and Patrick Christopher Steptoe (1913-1988) pioneered in vitro fertilization (IVF), making the birth of the first "test-tube baby" possible in 1978. By quickly transferring th...
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Essays & Analysis (2)

Around 6,000 babies a year are born in the United Kingdom to couples due to In vitro fertilization (IVF). However, the methods used often bring about huge disputes and some say the process can false...
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When I saw all the negative attention that egg donation was getting in the media, I had to tell my story of heartbreak and hope to the readers of Parenting Magazine. My name is Michelle and I love ev...
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